1997 Rover 620 2.0L Diesel · R993 CAU
1997 Rover 620 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 156,219 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2010.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 620
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Oct 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R993 CAU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2009
- 156,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R993 CAU Mileage History
- 07/10/200542,227 mi
- 07/10/200542,230 mi+3 mi
- 21/09/2006145,553 mi+103,323 mi
- 21/09/2006145,556 mi+3 mi
- 09/10/2007149,724 mi+4,168 mi
- 09/10/2008152,886 mi+3,162 mi
- 13/10/2008152,906 mi+20 mi
- 06/10/2009156,208 mi+3,302 mi
- 06/10/2009156,219 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 28,517 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R993 CAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 620 (R993 CAU) between October 2005 and October 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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